Social Media
The TikTok Deal Is Done
Just because TikTok is in the hands of the US in the US doesn't mean you should put all your content only in one spot.
Seth Goldstein
Former/Recovering Journalist turned digital marketer and podcaster. I write about all things digital marketing and technology.
The Internet/Web
Wikipedia At 25!
Hard to believe that Wikipedia is 25 years old as of last week. I remember when you couldn't use it for any of your academics. Things have changed.
Social Media
I Vibe-Coded A Social Media Posting App
FediDeck is a Tweetdeck-like multi-column app for the ActivityPub (Open Social Web) protocol social networks. I coded it using Lovable.dev and it actually works!
Content Marketing
This Year Bring On The Independent Creator... 10x
I see more and more creators, journalists and others, going out on their own this year more so than last year on all sides. This is going to be the year where the independent creator grows 10x.
Podcasting
Prediction: 2026 Will Be The Year Podcasting Goes Both Audio And Video In RSS
Video will continue to grow in the podcasting space, but audio will keep growing as well.
Podcasting
Podcasts & Video: A New Trend
Video podcast are becoming a thing and shouldn't be ignored. This doesn't mean ignore audio, just think about the visual aspect of the show too.
Artificial Intelligence
AI Is A Junior Level Employee
Artificial Intelligence, like Claude, Gemini, and ChatGPT, are decent lots of tasks. But it seems as though there's still quite a bit of guidance needed from humans to get things working right.
Artificial Intelligence
Despite The Drama WordPress Is Still Dominant
At This Years State of the Word, Matt Mullenweg, the co-founder of the WordPress project had a lot to say.
Branding
QR Codes And Marketing
Before the pandemic these codes were just hype and not really taking off. Now it looks like they're here to stay.
Artificial Intelligence
Cookie Banners Are Going To Get Less Annoying
GDPR in the European Union is changing a bit to allow for easier cookie banners.
Artificial Intelligence
Vibe Coding Is Now One Of The Words Of The Year
The folks over at Collins Dictionary Have Named Vibe Coding The Word of the Year for 2025.
Podcasting
Podcasting Is The New Kind Of Influence
Acast, the podcast hosting company, released Podcast Pulse 2025 with some remarkable findings.